NUTRITIONAL AND LIPID COMPOSITION OF AEGLE MARMELOS AND SYZYGIUM CUMINI PULP POWDER
Saumya Singh* and Gita Bisla
ABSTRACT
Aegle marmelos and Syzygium cumini used in traditional medicine as it contain different bio active compounds. Antidiabetic and hypoglycaemic effect of Aegle marmelos and Syzygium cumini has been explored and proved. This study aimed to access the proximate composition, essential fatty acids and quantitative analysis of phytochemicals in both fruit powders Aegle marmelos and Syzygium cumini. These fruit powders not only help to prevent many diseases but also used as functional ingredient. This study includes the estimation of moisture, ash, fat, fiber, CHO, protein. Mineral content vit C, calcium of Aegle marmelos and Syzygium cumini were determined by titerametric method and zinc, phosphorous, iron were determined by Atomic absorption spectrophotometric method (AAS). Quantitative analysis of differential nutrient components were performed by standard methods and estimation of lipid profile were also done. Results indicate that calcium, phosphorous of Aegle marmelos and Syzygium cumini was higher (230.1±0.08mg/100g and 160.03±0.04mg/100g). Thus, the study concluded that both fruit powders contain many differential nutrient components and minerals which help to maintain nutritional status as well as prevent various diseases.
Keywords: Aegle marmelos, Syzygium cumini, proximate analysis, differential nutrient components.
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